Cattle farming life in Italy

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

René, 22 years old, has decided to continue his parents job and way of life: that of dealing with cattle living in the pastures of Valle Fenestra. Today, it is rarer than ever to find a young enthusiastic man who chooses the life of a cattle herder, especially in a world in which this profession is slowly losing it's place. Valle d'Ayas, near Aosta, Italy. 25/02/2010.
The transhumance of the animals takes place in June and September every year and is always a good cause to celebrate.
In September, after the transhumance, shepherds move to Cesnola and begin the harvest in the old and traditional grape-vine caracterized by a rocky column.

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